NDAORALCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Approved
May 1990
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
4
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
VERELAN (verapamil hydrochloride) by R-Pharm US is mechanism of action essential hypertension verapamil hcl exerts antihypertensive effects by decreasing systemic vascular resistance, usually without orthostatic decreases in blood pressure or reflex tachycardia; bradycardia (rate less than 50 beats/minute is uncommon). First approved in 1990.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VERELAN is an extended-release oral capsule formulation of verapamil hydrochloride, a calcium channel blocker approved in 1990. It treats essential hypertension by decreasing systemic vascular resistance and dilating peripheral arterioles, reducing afterload without causing orthostatic hypotension or reflex tachycardia.
LOE Approaching
As LOE approaches, commercial teams are likely consolidating and focusing on generic transition strategies and niche positioning against newer agents.
Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Essential Hypertension Verapamil HCl exerts antihypertensive effects by decreasing systemic vascular resistance, usually without orthostatic decreases in blood pressure or reflex tachycardia; bradycardia (rate less than 50 beats/minute is uncommon). Verapamil HCl regularly…
Indications
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Clinical Trials (4)
Fasting Study of Verapamil HCl Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg to Verelan® PM Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg
Started Mar 2006
72 enrolled
Healthy
Fasting Applesauce Study of Verapamil HCl Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg and Verelan® PM Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg
Started Jan 2006
24 enrolled
Healthy
Food Study of Verapamil HCl Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg and Verelan® PM Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg
Started Jan 2006
24 enrolled
Healthy
Fasting Study of Verapamil HCl Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg and Verelan® PM Extended-Release Capsules 300 mg
Started Jan 2006
24 enrolled
Healthy
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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